JP7142926B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines, and more particularly to pachinko gaming machines and reel-type gaming machines.

In some pachinko game machines, a player is prompted to perform a predetermined operation, and when the operation is accepted, an effect progresses (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2018-082839 A

In the game machine as described in Patent Document 1, if there is a problem with the device or control circuit that accepts a predetermined operation, the player enables the predetermined operation even if the corresponding effect occurs. However, there is a risk that it will hinder interest.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the problems described above, and provides a gaming machine that allows a hall clerk or the like to easily ascertain whether or not there is a problem with operating means.

According to the present invention, one or a plurality of operation means provided on the front frame, an operation detection means for detecting an operation of the operation means, a plurality of notification means, and the operation means detected by the operation detection means and a notification control means for operating the notification means in a predetermined manner according to the above, wherein the operation means detected in the first period after the power is turned on is the first operation means; When comparing the case where the second operation means is different from the one operation means, the aspect of the first notification means, which is a part of the notification means, is different, and the first period starts from power-on. When comparing the case where the operation means detected in the second period that can stay before is the first operation means and the case where the operation means is the second operation means, the first notification means and the While the aspect of the second notification means provided separately is different, the aspect of the first notification means is the same, and the second notification means is at least one of image display means and light emission means, A gaming machine characterized by:

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that allows a hall clerk or the like to easily grasp whether or not there is a problem with the operating means.

1 is a front view of a game machine; FIG. It is a figure which shows the pattern display apparatus arrange|positioned at area|region II shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in an area III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof; It is a figure which shows the game board installed in a game machine. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing a control configuration provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing a functional configuration provided in the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used by the lottery in a main control board. It is a timing chart showing an operation example of the game machine when the RAM clear power is turned on. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production|presentation display apparatus at the time of RAM clear power supply, the movable mode of a movable body, and the light emission mode example of each lamp. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production|presentation display apparatus at the time of RAM clear power supply, the movable mode of a movable body, and the light emission mode example of each lamp. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production|presentation display apparatus at the time of RAM clear power supply, the movable mode of a movable body, and the light emission mode example of each lamp. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production|presentation display apparatus at the time of RAM clear power supply, the movable mode of a movable body, and the light emission mode example of each lamp. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production|presentation display apparatus at the time of RAM clear power supply, the movable mode of a movable body, and the light emission mode example of each lamp. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production|presentation display apparatus at the time of RAM clear power supply, the movable mode of a movable body, and the light emission mode example of each lamp. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production|presentation display apparatus at the time of RAM clear power supply, the movable mode of a movable body, and the light emission mode example of each lamp. It is a timing chart showing an operation example of the game machine when the RAM clear power is turned on. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production|presentation display apparatus, the movable mode of a movable body, and the light emission mode of each lamp|ramp in an inspection possible period.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in all the drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same constituent elements, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the terms "front", "rear", "left", "right", "upper", and "lower" refer to the front side (player side) of the gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG. ) shall be designated as viewed from the
In the following explanation, "advantageous" refers to being advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, the acquisition of prize balls or medals, excluding special effects such as so-called premium images Refers to being advantageous in terms of quantity (payout of game balls or medals).

<Overview>
Before describing the details of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, an overview of features of the present embodiment will be described.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and includes at least one or more operation means provided on the front frame, an operation detection means for detecting the operation of the operation means, and a plurality of notification means. and notification control means for controlling the notification means in a predetermined notification mode in accordance with the operation means detected by the operation detection means, wherein in a first period after the power is turned on, a second operation means which is at least a part of the operation means. When the operation of one operation means is detected, the first notification means, which is a part of the notification means, may change to the first notification mode, and stays before the first period starts after the power is turned on. In the possible second period, when the operation of the first operation means is detected, the first notification means may change to a second notification mode different from the first notification mode, or the first operation There is a case where the operation detection of the means is notified by a second notification means provided separately from the first notification means, and the first notification means and the second notification means respectively include at least image display means and At least one of the light emitting means is included.
In this embodiment, a pachinko game machine is used to exemplify the present invention. A predetermined number of medals are used to execute a symbol variation that rotates a plurality of reels, and the result of the symbol variation ( It is also possible to apply it to a reel-type gaming machine (so-called slot machine) that pays out medals based on the stop mode of the plurality of reels.

Here, the “front frame” is a frame provided in front of the game board 50 (or the middle frame 17 holding the game board 50) when viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. For example, in this embodiment, it corresponds to the front frame 20 described later.
Further, "one or a plurality of operating means provided on the front frame" means an operable device among the devices mounted on the front frame 20, and the number thereof may be singular (one). , may be plural. In the present embodiment, the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38 are exemplified as a configuration corresponding to "operation means", and the cursor button 38 includes an up cursor button 38a, a down cursor button 38b, a left cursor button 38c, and a right cursor button. Each of 38d corresponds to the "operating means".
In addition, "operation detection means" refers to electronic parts and electronic circuits such as sensors and switches that detect that the above operation means have been operated. It refers to transmission to an electrically connected control board (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, etc.).

Here, the "notification means" is a configuration (device) capable of executing notification that can be perceived by any of the five human senses.
In the present embodiment, the "notification means" includes light emitting means (effect lamp 35, effect button lamp 27, etc.), vibration means (vibration mechanism built into effect button 37), image display means (effect display 80), and a combination thereof, but the "informing means" may be realized by a configuration other than these. For example, an audio output means (speaker 33) may be replaced with the above configuration, or may be further combined to realize a "notification means".
Also, the configuration corresponding to the "notification control means" may differ depending on the configuration corresponding to the notification means. For example, when the notification means is the effect lamp 35 or the effect button 37, the first sub-control board 200 can correspond to the notification control means. Further, when the notification means is the effect display device 80, the second sub-control board 300 in addition to the first sub-control board 200 can also correspond to the notification means.

Here, the "first period" and the "second period" are periods that come in order of the "second period" and the "first period" after the power is turned on, and do not overlap with each other. The "first period" and the "second period" need only be recognized so as to be identifiable from their appearance, and do not necessarily need to be controlled as internal states.
For example, in the present embodiment, the "second period" corresponds to the period during which the inspection of the operation means that can be selected on the RAM clear menu screen is enabled (indicated as the operation inspection period in FIG. 11), and the "second period "one period" corresponds to the idling period of the initial symbols (indicated as the display period of the demo screen in FIG. 11) coming after the notification period.

"During the first period, when the operation of the first operation means, which is at least part of the operation means, is detected, the first notification means, which is part of the notification means, may change to the first notification mode. ” and “In the second period, when the operation of the first operation means is detected, the first notification means may change to a second notification mode different from the first notification mode.” In other words, even if the same operation (operation on the first operation means) is detected, the notification control means operates the same device depending on whether the detected timing is the first period or the second period. It can be said that it can be notified by changing the mode.
Also, "in the first period, when the operation of the first operation means, which is at least part of the operation means, is detected, the first notification means, which is part of the notification means, changes to the first notification mode. and "in the second period, when the operation of the first operation means is detected, the second notification means provided separately from the first notification means for detecting the operation of the first operation means In other words, even if the same operation (operation on the first operation means) is detected, depending on whether the detected timing is the first period or the second period, It can be said that the notification control means can operate different devices to notify.

As described above, the method of notifying that the operation of the first operating means has been detected changes depending on the period (the first period and the second period) with different time series (although the notifying means for notifying does not change, the Since the notification mode changes or the notification means for notification changes, the gaming machine according to the present invention can realize appropriate notification according to the situation.
The gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described in more detail below.

<Regarding the structure of the game machine 10>
First, the structure of the game machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG.
1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern display device 90 arranged in the area II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a view showing a game board 50 installed in the game machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine 10. FIG.
It should be noted that each configuration shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 is only necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. You may Also, the game machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations shown here, and some of the configurations or functions may be omitted to the extent that the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The game machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and shoots game balls onto a front area (hereinafter referred to as "game area 50a") of a game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. Then, when a game ball enters a winning hole (for example, the big winning hole 55 or the like), a prize ball is obtained. In the following description, the entry of a game ball into a winning hole may be simply expressed as "winning (into a winning hole)".

The game machine 10 is configured to cover the front side of the game board 50 with a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens forward and backward, a middle frame 17 that detachably holds the game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the game board 50. and a front frame 20 that has been formed.

The middle frame 17 is supported by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21 so as to be rotatable about the left end side, and can be opened and closed to the front side of the outer frame 15 . The middle frame 17 is locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23 (insert the door key into the cylinder lock 23 and turn the door key in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the front frame (right in this embodiment). ) is possible.
In this embodiment, a middle frame door open sensor 76 for detecting whether or not the middle frame 17 is open is provided. The middle frame door open sensor 76 is turned ON when the middle frame 17 is open, and is turned OFF when the middle frame 17 is closed.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported by a hinge mechanism 21 centering on the left end side, and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17 . The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23 (insert the door key into the cylinder lock 23 and turn the door key in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (left in this embodiment). ) is possible.
In addition, the front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 arranged to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 protects the game area 50a and the game board 50 as seen through.
In addition, the front frame 20 is provided with an upper ball tray 28 and a lower ball tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball tray 28 and the lower ball tray 29 are separated vertically and provided integrally with the front frame 20. .
The front frame 20 also has an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29, and by rotating the operating handle 31, the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 28 are shot toward the game area 50a. It's like

As shown in FIG. 3, on the upper surface of the upper ball receiving tray 28, a group of operation buttons to be operated by the player are arranged. This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b for accepting return operation of the prepaid card as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to the main control board 100, which will be described later. 1 As an operation unit electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, an effect button that can accept a player's operation for switching the effect that occurs during the game or for obtaining various information related to the gaming machine 10. 37, and cursor buttons 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing up, down, left, and right operations, respectively. Each operation unit is provided with a sensor for detecting an operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operation unit based on changes in the detection state of the sensor. These operating units are provided on the front side of the game board 50 .
Further, the up cursor button 38a and the down cursor button 38b are used to adjust the volume of the sound output from the speaker 33, which will be described later, and the left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d are used to adjust the effect lamp 35 and the effect display device, which will be described later. 80 is operated to adjust the brightness.
Furthermore, the effect button 37 incorporates a full-color LED, and the full-color LED is referred to as a effect button lamp 27 in the following description. Moreover, the production button 37 incorporates a vibration mechanism (not shown), and vibrates when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the production button 37 is operated when a specific production occurs).

Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 for discharging game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball extraction mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped from the bottom opening and discharged.
Although not shown, the upper ball receiving tray 28 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored ball to the lower ball receiving tray 29 by operating it, similar to the ball removing mechanism 36. By operating both mechanisms 36, it is possible to eject the stored balls.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are provided on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. The upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a, 34b of the front frame 20 are formed of light-transmitting covers, and effect lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are provided inside the covers, respectively. there is The speaker 33 and the production lamp 35 can output sound or turn on or off in conjunction with production, error production, or the like that occurs during the game.

The effect display device 80 is a liquid crystal display device arranged substantially in the center of the game board 50, and decorations performed in conjunction with variable display on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later. A variable display of symbols can be displayed, and various other effects can also be displayed.

In the variable display of the decorative symbols displayed on the performance display device 80, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol rows. The direction of the variable display of each pattern row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the effect display device 80, but the decorative pattern is displayed from the back of the effect display device 80 toward the front or the opposite direction. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by a player in a display mode using a technique (for example, the perspective method) that makes the player recognize that the display is changing.
In addition, the decorative patterns in this embodiment include "1 pattern" imitating the number "1", "2 patterns" imitating the number "2", "3 patterns" imitating the number "3", "4 patterns" imitating the number "4", "5 patterns" imitating the number "5", "6 patterns" imitating the number "6", "7 patterns" imitating the number "7" , "8 symbols" imitating the number "8", and "9 symbols" imitating the number "9", and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following description, "1 pattern", "3 patterns", "5 patterns", "7 patterns", and "9 patterns" are collectively referred to as "odd number patterns", and "2 patterns" and "4 patterns". , “6 symbols” and “8 symbols” may be collectively referred to as “even number symbols”.

Although a liquid crystal display device is adopted as the effect display device 80 in this embodiment, implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be employed as the effect display device 80 .

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as "LEDs") are arranged on the lower right side of the effect display device 80, and these LEDs constitute the display area of the pattern display device 90. A special symbol and a normal symbol are displayed on the symbol display device 90 .
Also, the pattern display device 90 is arranged at a position that is more difficult for the player to visually recognize than the effect display device 80, and the display area of the pattern display device 90 is smaller than the display region of the effect display device 80. .
Note that the arrangement and number of LEDs associated with the pattern display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. not to be

The special symbol is a symbol stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol variation that determines whether or not to activate the special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbols in this embodiment include a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 .
In addition, the special design may be abbreviated as "special design", the first special design as "special design 1", and the second special design as "special design 2".

The normal symbol is a symbol that is stop-displayed as a result of the symbol variation that determines whether or not to operate the normal electric accessory (for example, the normal electric accessory 61). The normal design in this embodiment is displayed on the normal design display device 93 .
In addition, the normal symbol may be abbreviated as "normal figure", and the normal electric accessory may be referred to as "electric chew".

The symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol reservation lamp 94, a second special symbol reservation lamp 95, and a normal symbol reservation lamp 96 in addition to the display devices described above.
The first special symbol reservation lamp 94 can specify the number of reserved special symbol 1 symbol variations, and the second special symbol reservation lamp 95 can specify the number of reserved special symbol 2 symbol variations. And, the normal design reservation lamp 96 makes it possible to specify the number of design fluctuations of the normal design that is reserved, and both are lighting modes of two LEDs (in this embodiment, only right lighting = 1, left and right lighting constantly = 2, right blinking + left constant lighting = 3, left and right blinking = 4), the number of corresponding symbol variations can be specified.

In the following description, the symbol variation that stops and displays the special symbol after the special symbol is displayed by the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as "symbol variation of the special symbol". In the description, the symbol variation in which the normal symbol is stopped and displayed after the normal symbol display device 93 is variably displayed may be referred to as "symbol variation of the normal symbol".
Further, in the following description, the variable display of the decorative symbols displayed on the effect display device 80 is referred to as "decorative symbol variations" to distinguish it from "special symbol variations" and "universal symbol variations". sometimes referred to as
It should be noted that, in the following description, when simply referred to as "symbol variation", it means the symbol variation of special symbols unless otherwise specified.

On the front surface of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. 4, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and decorative members are arranged so that the launched game balls roll. A game area 50a is defined in .
In addition, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 are provided to guide game balls shot by rotating the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a. It is The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with reference to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a peg-shaped mechanism for changing the falling direction of the game ball.

The gaming machine 10 is capable of adjusting the strength of the launch of the game ball depending on the magnitude of the rotational operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operating handle 31. Various obstacles are placed in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls on either X (so-called left-handed hitting) or the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed hitting) where the game ball hit harder rolls. are placed.

In FIG. 4, the main winning openings 55, 1st starting opening 57, 2nd starting opening 59, gate 63, and general winning opening 67 are illustrated as main winning openings. , and the arrangement is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate as long as the roles described below are satisfied.

The big winning opening 55 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A large winning hole sensor 72 is attached to the big winning hole 55, and the winning to the big winning hole 55 is determined by the detection result of the big winning hole sensor 72, and the number (15) associated with the big winning hole 55 is determined. ball) prize balls are awarded.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the big winning opening 55 Each obstacle is placed.

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the big prize opening 55 . The special electric accessory 65 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the big prize opening 55 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball. Transition to one of the states.

The special electric accessory 65 is in an open state in at least a part of the big win game set due to the fact that the big win is derived by the special figure win/loss determination described later, and accordingly the special electric accessory 65 enters the big win opening 55. is allowed. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, the jackpot game in which it is easy to enter the big prize slot 55 and the chances of winning prize balls is greatly increased is considered to be an advantageous game state. I can say
Furthermore, in the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are alternately set, and one open state (sometimes referred to as “round”, the total number of rounds generated in one jackpot is (may be referred to as "number of rounds") ends based on the fact that a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls have entered the big winning hole 55, and the special electric accessory 65 becomes closed. In addition, one open state is also ended based on the passage of a sufficient time (in this embodiment, 30s (seconds)) for a predetermined number of game balls to enter the big winning opening 55. do. Here, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of 10 game balls in one round, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round, more than 10 game balls may enter the big winning slot 55, and this winning may be referred to as over winning.

In this embodiment, a specific area (not shown) is provided in the big winning opening 55, and a detection sensor (not shown) is provided in the specific area. This detection sensor detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area. Hereinafter, the specific area may be referred to as the V winning area, and the passage of the game ball through the V winning area may be referred to as the V winning.
Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, when the detection sensor detects that the game ball has passed through the V winning area during the big hit game (V winning), after the big hit game ends A function is provided, and whether or not to provide a round (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a V winning round) that is easy to win V during the big hit game is switched by the stop pattern of the special figure (in this embodiment, 9 round eye).

In addition, the special electric auditors 65 will be in the open state also in at least a part of the small hit game caused by the fact that the small hit was derived by the special figure success/failure determination. In this embodiment, the time to be in the open state is set shorter than in the big hit game. Therefore, it can be said that the small winning game is a game state more disadvantageous than the big winning game.

The first starting port 57 is arranged in the central lower part of the game area 50a. A first starting hole sensor 70 is attached to the first starting hole 57, and the winning to the first starting hole 57 is determined by the detection result of the first starting hole sensor 70, and is associated with the first starting hole 57. The determined number (4 in this embodiment) of prize balls are awarded. In at least a part when the winning to the first starting port 57 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 1 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls roll toward the first start port 57 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll.

The second starting port 59 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A second starting hole sensor 71 is attached to the second starting hole 59, and the winning to the second starting hole 59 is determined by the detection result of the second starting hole sensor 71, and is associated with the second starting hole 59. The determined number (1 in this embodiment) of prize balls are awarded.
In at least a part when the winning to the second starting port 59 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls roll toward the second start port 59 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll.

A normal electric accessory 61 is arranged in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59 . The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to enter a game ball in the second starting port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a game ball. transitions to either an open state or a closed state.
More specifically, the normal electric accessory 61 is in an open state in at least a part of the game per normal pattern that is performed by winning with the pattern variation of the normal pattern, and accordingly the winning to the second start port 59. is allowed. In this way, when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it becomes easier to win the second starting port 59. Therefore, while suppressing the reduction of the game ball by the prize ball, the pattern fluctuation of the special figure 2 It can greatly increase the chances of being executed.
Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the special electric accessory 65 is on the downstream side of the normal electric accessory 61 in the second flow path Y. As shown in FIG.

The gate 63 is arranged in the right central portion of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63, and passage of the game ball to the gate 63 (this case may also be referred to as winning) is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least a part of the case where winning to the gate 63 is determined, the pattern variation of the normal pattern will be performed. In the present embodiment, no prize balls are given even if winning to the gate 63 is determined.
In addition, in this embodiment, compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the gate 63, so that each obstacle things are placed.

The general winning openings 67 (67a, 67b) are arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. A general winning slot sensor 73 is attached to the general winning slot 67, and the winning to the general winning slot 67 is determined by the detection result of the general winning slot sensor 73, and the winning to the general winning slot 67 is determined. The determined number (4 in this embodiment) of prize balls are awarded. More specifically, a general winning opening sensor 73a (not shown) is attached to the general winning opening 67a, and a general winning opening sensor 73b (not shown) is attached to the general winning opening 67b.
Further, in the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the first flow path X. Each obstacle is arranged, but each obstacle may be arranged so that many game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the second flow path Y. .

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. A game ball that is hit into the game area 50a and does not enter the above-described winning holes falls into an out hole 69 and is processed as an out ball.

In this embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 is provided for detecting a game ball (hereinafter referred to as an "out-ball") that has entered each winning hole or out-hole 69 described above. The number of out balls counted using the detection results of can be used to derive the base value. Here, the base value is a value derived from the number of safe balls (number of prize balls)/number of out balls×100 in the most disadvantageous state (to be described later, special low probability and normal low probability).

As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of movable bodies 22 are provided on the front surface of the game board, and are used for effects together with the effect image displayed on the effect display device 80 and the audio data output from the speaker 33. .
In this embodiment, the upper movable body 22a is provided above the effect display device 80 provided on the game board, and the left and right movable bodies 22b are provided on the left and right sides of the effect display device 80. Drive controlled to position.

An upper movable body lamp 24a is provided inside the upper movable body 22a, and a left and right movable body lamp 24b is provided inside the left and right movable body 22b. Either a monochromatic LED or a full-color LED may be used for the upper movable body lamp 24a and the left and right movable body lamps 24b.
In addition, on the front surface of the game board 50, . As shown in FIG. 4, together with the effect image displayed on the effect display device 80 and the audio data output from the speaker 33, board surface decoration lamps 30 (30a, 30b) used for effect are also provided. The board decoration lamp 30 may use either a single-color LED or a full-color LED, but in this embodiment, the board decoration lamp 30a uses a single-color LED, and the board surface decoration lamp 30b uses a full-color LED in consideration of the performance effect.
In addition, a light guide plate lamp 26 is provided on the side of the transparent member 25, and by controlling light emission of the light guide plate lamp 26, the entire transparent member 25 is decorated with light. The light guide plate lamp 26 may use either a single-color LED or a full-color LED, but in the present embodiment, a single-color LED is used in consideration of the presentation effect.
It should be noted that any of the various LEDs described here can correspond to light-emitting means in the implementation of the present invention. However, the light emitting means in the practice of the present invention is not limited to these, for example, the first special symbol reservation lamp 94, the second special symbol reservation lamp 95, the light emission controlled by the main control board 100 such as the normal symbol reservation lamp 96 Means can also be included.

On the back of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. A second sub-control board case 309 storing the control board 300, a power control board case 509 storing the power control board 500, and a payout control board case 409 storing the payout control board 400 are attached. In addition to the rear surfaces of the control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening/closing cover 45 that covers part of the rear surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
The substrate case and cover covering each substrate are made of a member having transparency, and the corresponding substrate can be visually recognized through each case and cover.

The power control board 500 is provided with a power switch 40 and a RAM clear switch 43 which are operated to supply the game machine 10 with primary power supplied from the power supply facility of the game island.
The RAM clear switch 43 is a switch operated when instructing RAM clear processing, which will be described later, and is electrically connected to the RAM clear switch circuit 504 .
When installed on the game island, unless the middle frame 17 is opened, it becomes difficult to operate each operation unit (power switch 40, RAM clear switch 43, etc.) provided on the back side of the game board 50. there is

A game ball tank 46 for storing game balls supplied from the ball supply facility of the game island is arranged on the back surface of the game board 50 above the opening/closing cover 45 . The game ball tank 46 is further connected to a payout passage 49 connected to the upper ball tray 28 via a tank rail 47 and a payout unit 48, and the balls put out by the payout unit 48 pass through the payout passage 49. is paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 28.

So far, the structure of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has been described, but these are only specific examples, and the present invention can also be implemented with another structure.

<Regarding the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. Note that the control configuration shown in FIG. 6 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a control configuration not shown in FIG.

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processing related to games, a ROM 102 that stores data such as control programs and various lottery tables, a RAM 103 that functions as a temporary storage area and a buffer memory, and peripherals. Equipped with an I/O port 104 for inputting and outputting signals between the board and each device, and a random number circuit 105 for generating random numbers (hard random numbers) by operating in a system separate from the program processing by the CPU 101, These are interconnected via an internal bus.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing, thereby executing various processes related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by backup power generated in a backup power supply circuit 502, which will be described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, when power is restored after a power failure, various types of information are backed up so that the game machine 10 can be restored to the state immediately before the power failure. is configured to For example, in addition to data such as the stack pointer and each register held when the power failure occurred, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stopped state or playable state), the current special drawing lottery state, the current Information related to the game such as the normal drawing state, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress, the stop patterns of the special figures 1 and 2, the holding information of the pattern fluctuation, the number of round games in the big hit game, etc. are backed up. be.

In the present embodiment, at least an area for storing such game-related information (sometimes referred to as a game-related area of the RAM 103) and a checksum complement and a backup flag for the game-related area of the RAM 103 are stored. is stored (sometimes referred to as a game-related backup information area of the RAM 103) is backed up.
When the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 is restored using the backed-up various information stored in the game-related area of the RAM 103 and the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103 .

A specific backup method in this embodiment is not limited at all. For example, the area to be backed up in the RAM 103 may be implemented with a configuration that can hold data in a non-volatile manner even in a power failure state. As another example, in the RAM 103, different hardware is provided for a first memory configured to be able to hold data in a non-volatile manner even in a power failure state and a second memory referred to when the gaming machine 10 is operating. In that case, the gaming machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory when the power is cut off, and transfers the saved information from the first memory to the first memory when the power is restored. It is sufficient to recover to the second memory.

In addition, the main control board 100 includes a first starting opening sensor 70, a second starting opening sensor 71, a large winning opening sensor 72, a general winning opening sensor 73, a gate sensor 74, an out ball sensor 75, a middle frame door opening sensor 76, and the like. , and detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the I/O port 104 .

In addition, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol reservation lamp 94, a second special symbol reservation lamp 95, and a normal symbol reservation lamp. 96 , is electrically connected to the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 and the special electric accessory solenoid 66 , and configured to be able to control these via the I/O port 104 .
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation section 39 and configured to be able to detect the operation of the main operation section 39 .

The main control board 100 and the first sub-control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line. They are communicably connected only in the direction, and various control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 .
Data cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to transmit data. is configured to
Also, in this embodiment, a parallel transmission method is used for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be used.

The first sub-control board 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processing related to game effects based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as effect control programs and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. and an I/O port 204 for inputting/outputting signals between peripheral boards and devices. It is configured to execute main control relating to game effects according to a control program stored in ROM 202 .
In addition, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38 (more precisely, an operation detection switch (not shown) that detects the operation of the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38), It is configured to be able to detect operations on these.

Therefore, the game machine 10 is electrically connected to the main control means (main control board 100) and the main control means, and is configured to be able to receive signals from the main control means in one direction. (first sub-control board 200) is electrically connected to the sub-control means, and transmits a detection signal indicating that the operation of the operation means (effect button 37, cursor button 38) has been detected to the sub-control means. , and operation detection means (an operation detection switch, not shown) whose transmission of detection signals to the main control board is restricted.
In addition, since the first sub-control board 200 controls each notification means in response to the operation of the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38 to notify the operation during the operation inspection period described later, the sub-control means (second 1 sub control board 200) can be said to control the notification means in a predetermined notification mode based on the detection signal received from the operation detection means (effect button 37, cursor button 38).

In addition, the first sub-control board 200, in the control processing based on the production control command or the power recovery return command from the main control board 100, the image control command and voice control to direct the image and sound to the second sub-control board 300 command, lamp control data for controlling lighting of various lamps such as upper movable body lamp 24a, left and right movable body lamp 24b, board surface decoration lamps 30 (30a, 30b), light guide plate lamp 26, effect lamp 35, upper movable body 22a, left and right movable bodies 22b, etc., to generate movement control data and the like for controlling movement.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so that two-way communication is possible, and various commands are transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300. , a response command (ACK command) indicating that the command was successfully received is transmitted from the second sub-control board 300 to the first sub-control board 200 as a response.

In addition, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the upper movable body lamp 24a, the left and right movable body lamp 24b, the board surface decoration lamps 30 (30a, 30b), the light guide plate lamp 26, and the effect lamp 35. Transmit lamp control data via port 204 . The upper movable internal lamp 24a, the left and right movable internal lamp 24b, the board surface decoration lamps 30 (30a, 30b), the light guide plate lamp 26, and the effect lamp 35 are turned on according to the lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200. configured to be controlled.

The second sub-control board 300 stores a CPU 301 that performs various kinds of arithmetic processing related to image effects and sound effects based on control commands from the first sub-control board 200, control programs that control images and sounds, various data, and the like. It comprises a ROM 302, a RAM 303 functioning as a temporary storage area or a work area or a buffer memory, and an I/O port 304 for inputting/outputting signals between peripheral boards and devices. It is configured to execute main control related to various effects according to the control program.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP for generating image data in accordance with the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU 301, and the CPU 301. and a sound source IC that generates audio data based on the control signal received from the device. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in the image ROM according to instructions from the CPU 301 , processes the image data, and transmits the generated image data to the effect display device 80 . This VDP is connected to a high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read out from the image ROM. The sound source IC reads the audio data stored in the audio ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, and outputs final audio data generated by synthesizing the read audio data to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.

More specifically, the second sub-control board 300 can perform audio control corresponding to a plurality of audio channels (for example, 32 channels). When the second sub-control board 300 receives the voice control command from the first sub-control board 200, based on the voice control command, the second sub-control board 300 controls so that the instructed voice is output from the speaker 33 at the instructed volume. .
Here, the voice control command includes voice control data for each of a plurality of voice channels (eg, 32 voice channels). Each audio control data includes data specifying the presence/absence of audio data, data indicating audio data to be reproduced, volume instruction data indicating volume, etc., for the corresponding audio channel.
Upon receiving the voice control command, the second sub-control board 300 is controlled based on the voice control command so that the instructed voice is output from the speaker 33 at the instructed volume. When audio data of a plurality of audio channels are designated by the audio control command, the designated audio data can be synthesized according to the designated volume for each audio channel.
Since the present embodiment does not limit the correspondence between voices and voice channels, the description of voice channels may be omitted in the following description.

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU 401, a ROM 402 and a RAM 403 (all not shown).
In addition, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and controls the payout unit 48 based on the payout control command from the main control board 100 to pay out game balls. is executed, and the ball feeding mechanism and the shooting mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control shooting of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 and a backup power supply for generating normal power supply to electronic and electric parts such as the above-mentioned control board based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply facility of the game island. It is composed of a backup power supply circuit 502, a power failure detection circuit 503 for detecting a power failure (when the voltage supplied by the normal power supply reaches a predetermined voltage drop), a RAM clear switch circuit 504, and the like.
A power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and on the premise that primary power is supplied from the power supply facility of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the normal power supply of the power control board 500 is turned on. A normal power supply is generated in the circuit 501, and power is supplied to electronic components and electrical components including the above-described control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and payout control board 400). be done.
A RAM clear switch 43 is connected to the power control board 500. In this embodiment, when the power switch 40 is turned on while the RAM clear switch 43 is turned on, the RAM clear switch circuit 504 transmits an initialization signal to the main control board 100 and the payout control board 400 respectively. Upon receipt of this initialization signal, the main control board 100 executes RAM clear processing, which will be described later. Note that the trigger for the RAM clear switch circuit 504 to transmit the initialization signal is not limited to the example of this embodiment.
Hereinafter, turning on the power switch 40 while the RAM clear switch 43 is turned on may be referred to as "RAM clearing power on".

In addition, when the power failure detection circuit 503 detects the power failure, the power supply control board 500 outputs a power failure signal (NMI signal) to the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400 respectively. Send to
The backup power supply circuit 502 is charged when power is supplied to the game machine 10 from the power supply facility of the game island.
In addition, the backup power supply circuit 502 may be provided on the payout control board 400, the power failure detection circuit 503 is not provided on the power control board 500, and the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400 may be provided. Also, the RAM clear switch circuit 504 may be provided on the main control board 100 and the RAM clear switch 43 may also be connected to the main control board 100 .

<Regarding the functional configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have functional configurations not shown in FIG. Moreover, FIG. 8 may also be referred to when describing the functional configuration.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 includes an entry determination means 110, a main random number generation means 115, a main reservation control means 120, a preliminary determination means 125, a special figure lottery means 130, a normal figure lottery means 135, and a jackpot game. Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, game state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power interruption processing execution means 175, and It is provided with electric processing execution means 180, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described using FIG.

The main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing data read by means provided on the main control board 100, data derived by calculations in the means, etc., in corresponding storage areas. . In particular, the data (effect control commands, etc.) stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 are sent by the command transmission means to the subcommand management means 275 of the first sub-control board 200, which will be described later. sent.

The winning-ball determining means 110 determines whether or not a game has been won in each winning hole based on the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole.

The main random number generating means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers with different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and at the timing when it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning slot, the random number circuit 105 generates one or more random numbers corresponding to the winning slot. Get (latch) a random number.
More specifically, the main random number generating means 115, when it is determined that the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 to win, generates a random number for special figure win/loss determination, a special figure stop symbol, which will be described later. A random number for lottery and a random number for special figure variation pattern lottery are acquired. When the winning of the gate 63 is determined, the random number for determining whether the normal pattern is correct, the random number for the normal pattern lottery, and the random number for the normal pattern fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the main information storage means 160 correspondingly. Store in the area.

The main suspension control means 120 performs control relating to suspension of the symbol variation of the special figure and suspension of the symbol variation of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random number for the special figure judgment, the random number for the special figure stop pattern lottery, and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which were obtained as a result of winning the first start port 57, It is withheld (stored) as the operation suspension information of FIG.
More specifically, the main reservation control means 120 is added by 1 each time the operation reservation information of the special figure 1 is reserved, and the operation reservation information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 130 used) is decremented by 1 for each (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 suspension counter"), and the value of the special figure 1 suspension counter reaches the upper limit (4 in this embodiment, the The operation suspension information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 suspension counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation suspension information is used, the used operation suspension information is cleared, and the remaining operation suspension Control is performed to move (shift) information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation counter which is 1 less than the current special figure 1 reservation counter in order from the smallest special figure 1 reservation counter.
In addition, the main reservation control means 120 performs the same control as the above-described control separately from the special figure 1 for the special figure 2 and the general figure, and the reservation counter for the special figure 2 is called the special figure 2 reservation counter.
In the following description, both "reservation of operation reservation information of special figure 1" and "reservation of operation reservation information of special figure 2" may be referred to as "reservation of pattern variation".

In addition, when the main reservation control means 120 updates (adds or subtracts) the operation reservation information (holding counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, the effect control including the special figure 1 reservation counter and the special figure 2 reservation counter A command (pending command) is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, when both the operation pending information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation holding information corresponding to the special figure 2 are reserved, the operation pending information corresponding to the special figure 2 is preferentially The priority variation used is done.
In addition, it is the operation suspension information of the special figure that is suspended during the big hit game, and the operation suspension information of the special figure that is used after the end of the big hit game (If priority fluctuation is adopted as in this embodiment In the case of using special figure 2 suspension), the result of the special figure suitability determination is a big hit (preferably a probability variable big hit to be described later).

A pre-determination means 125 executes pre-determination for a look-ahead performance targeting the operation suspension information at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the pre-determination means 125 reads each random number of the operation suspension information reserved this time, and pre-determines each of the special figure propriety determination, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Run. In each preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used in the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the results of these preliminary determinations are the same as the results of the lottery executed later.
Further, the pre-determination means 125 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the derived result of the pre-determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
In addition, as described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at the predetermined timing of the pre-determination (generated and stored in the main information storage means 160 transmission command area), so it will be sent following the pending command described above. Here, the timing of the predetermined pre-judgment refers to the fact that it is not in the jackpot game, furthermore, in this embodiment, when the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 during the normal figure high probability is withheld, in advance It regulates the transmission of judgment commands.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure propriety determination means 131, a special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 133. The processing by each means is executed in order of the fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 . The special figure lottery means 130 reads out the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied.
It should be noted that "the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied" is, for example, not during the jackpot, neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is in the process of pattern fluctuation, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 all the conditions for the presence of the operation pending information in at least one of the

Here, FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the lottery in the main control board 100. As shown in FIG.
In a lottery using a lottery table, including a lottery table other than the lottery table shown in FIG. is one, it is added once), and the result corresponding to the lottery value with carry (overflow) is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery tables, names are given to the lottery tables for convenience of explanation. Often these names do not specify the area where the data is stored. Similarly, in the lottery table illustrated later, items described for convenience of explanation and "-" and "0" as lottery values may be described, but these are not necessarily stored in each ROM. not representative data. If the lottery table contains the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be obtained within that range), the result is 100% derived, so it is not always necessary to perform the lottery. no. Also, if the total value of the lottery values used in one lottery coincides with the random number range used in the lottery, the last addition of the lottery values always generates a carry, so that addition is not necessary. Well, in that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special figure validity determination means 131 reads out the random number for the special figure validity determination, and uses the lottery table for the special figure validity determination corresponding to the read random number and the current setting value. A lottery will decide whether to do so.
FIG. 8(a) shows a lottery table for special figure 1 propriety determination, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-65535. Therefore, when the special figure lottery state is low probability in special figure 1 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "special figure low probability"), a big hit with a probability of 200/65536, a small hit with a probability of 300/65536 , If the probability of the remaining 65036/65536 is off, and the special figure lottery state is high probability in special figure 1 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "special figure high probability"), with a probability of 500/65536 Big win, 300/65536 probability of small win, remaining 64736/65536 probability of losing.

FIG. 8(b) shows a lottery table for special figure 2 propriety determination, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535 as in the case of special figure 1 propriety determination. Therefore, with the special figure low probability of special figure 2, the probability of 200/65536 is a big hit, and the probability of the remaining 65336/65536 is a deviation, and the special figure of 2 is a probability of 500/65536. , with a probability of 65036/65536. In the hit or miss determination of the special figure 2, unlike the hit or miss determination of the special figure 1, a small hit is not derived.

Thus, it can be said that the special figure high probability has a higher probability that a big hit is derived than the special figure low probability, and the advantage is higher than the special figure low probability. In addition, in the special figure 2 propriety determination in the present embodiment, small hits are not derived.

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery when the big hit is derived by the special figure success determination means 131, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The stop pattern of the special figure is determined by lottery.
FIG. 8(c) shows a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-99. Therefore, in the special figure 1, when a big hit is derived, the symbol A is determined with a probability of 50/100, and the symbol B is determined as the stop symbol with a probability of 50/100.
Here, the pattern A has a round number (R number) of 9, and a pattern that can be a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability after the end of the big hit game (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "probability variation pattern", Such a big hit may be referred to as a “variable probability big hit”). As described above, in the present embodiment, V winning (passing of the V winning area of the game ball) is detected by the detection sensor, so that the special figure is high probability after the jackpot game ends, so the jackpot related to the probability variable jackpot The game is provided with a V winning round (the ninth round in this embodiment).
On the other hand, the symbol B has a number of rounds (R number) of 8, and a pattern that becomes a special low probability and a normal high probability after the end of the big hit game (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "normal symbol"). The jackpot may be referred to as a “normal jackpot”). A jackpot game related to a normal jackpot does not have a V winning round.
Thus, the design A is a design more advantageous than the design B in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special drawing lottery state.

FIG. 8(d) shows a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 as in the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. Therefore, in the special figure 2, when a big hit is derived, the pattern a has a probability of 65/100, and the pattern b has a probability of 35/100.
Here, the symbol a has 16 rounds (R number), and is a definite variable symbol that can become a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability after the big hit game ends. Also in the jackpot game related to the variable probability jackpot when the symbol a is determined, the ninth round is the V winning round.
On the other hand, the pattern b has a round number (R number) of 8, and is a normal pattern that becomes a special pattern low probability and a general pattern high probability after the end of the big hit game. The V winning round is not provided in the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot when the symbol b is determined.
Thus, it can be said that the symbol a is more advantageous than the symbol b.

In addition, when the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 does not derive a big hit by the special figure success/failure determination means, the special figure 1 is a small hit, the symbol is C, and the special figure 1 is lost, the symbol is D and the special figure. When the number 2 is lost, the symbol c is uniformly determined as the stop symbol.

Special figure variation pattern derivation means 133 includes multiple types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure variation pattern (variation time), the current special figure variation pattern derivation state (details will be described later) and this time One special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern of this time is selected based on the lottery result of the special figure propriety determination means 131, and the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and special figure fluctuation One special figure variation pattern is determined using a random number for pattern lottery.
The special figure variation pattern derivation means 133 generates an effect control command (variation start command) including the determined special figure variation pattern, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

Like the special figure lottery means 130, the general pattern lottery means 135 reads out the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the pattern of the general pattern is not fluctuating. , Using the read random number, execute the judgment of the validity of the general pattern to determine the validity of the general pattern, determine the stop pattern of the general pattern based on the result of the general pattern validity determination and the current general pattern lottery status, and the current Determine the variation pattern (variation time) of the normal pattern based on the normal pattern lottery state.
More specifically, in the judgment of the general figure lottery, the state of the general figure lottery state is high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "normal figure high probability") and the state of the general figure lottery state is low probability It may be abbreviated as "low accuracy"). Although the illustration of the lottery table is omitted, in this embodiment, the probability of 65535/65536 in the normal pattern is high, and the probability of the remaining 1/65536 is off. The probability of 1/65536 is that it is a hit, and the remaining probability of 65535/65536 is that it is a miss. In addition, in the general pattern low probability, it may not be per general pattern (65536/65536 will be a deviation).

In the normal stop symbol lottery, as in the special stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the normal stop symbol lottery is selected from a plurality of types of stop symbols with different patterns of opening the normal electric accessories 61. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used. It should be noted that, in the case of deviation in the normal figure propriety determination, the stop pattern is uniformly determined as in the special figures 1 and 2.
Also, in the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, one normal figure fluctuation by lottery using the lottery table (not shown) for the general figure fluctuation pattern lottery from multiple types of normal figure fluctuation patterns. A pattern is determined.
In this way, it can be said that the probability that the normal map hit is derived is higher than the normal map low probability, and the degree of advantage is higher than the normal map low probability.

The big-hit game control means 140 starts the big-hit game after the end of the pattern variation in which the big-hit is won, and according to the stop pattern of the special symbol related to the big-hit, the demonstration time related to the big-hit start demonstration and the big-hit end demonstration. Decide on a demo time.
In addition, at the start of the jackpot game, the jackpot game control means 140 generates an effect control command (jackpot start command) including a demonstration time related to the jackpot start demonstration, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and hits the jackpot. At the time of termination, a performance control command (jackpot end command) including a demonstration time relating to the jackpot end demonstration is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. - 特許庁
Similarly, when the result of the special win/fail lottery is a small win, the big win game control means 140 determines the time for the small win start demonstration and the demonstration time for the small win end demonstration, and at the start of the small win, A performance control command (small winning start command) including a demonstration time related to the small winning start demonstration is generated, stored in a transmission command storage area of a main information storage means 160, and when the small winning ends, the demonstration time related to the small winning ending demonstration is generated. is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.例文帳に追加

The symbol display control means 145 variably displays the special symbol 1 on the first special symbol display device 91 according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the special symbol 1, and after the variation time has passed, the special symbol stop symbol lottery is determined. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped pattern. Similarly, according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed in the design.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed (At the timing when the value of the special figure game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (variation stop command) for requesting a fixed stop (fixed display) of the decorative pattern is generated, and the command is sent to the main information storage means 160 is stored in the transmission command storage area.

In addition, the symbol display control means 145 causes the normal symbol display device 93 to variably display the normal symbol according to the variation time based on the normal symbol variation pattern of the normal symbol, and after the variation time elapses, the normal symbol is displayed with the stop symbol of the normal symbol. stop display.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a general pattern game timer for managing the time (fluctuation time, stop display time) relating to the display of the general pattern.

After the jackpot game is started, the electric role product control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric role product solenoid 66 to open the special electric role product 65 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the special figure. The jackpot game is a game state in which one opening and closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (16R, 9R, and 8R in this example). be. In this embodiment, when it is detected that the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state in the V winning round (the ninth round in this embodiment) and the game ball has passed through the V winning area in the big winning opening 55. , After the big hit game is over, the special figure is high probability.
In addition, the electric auditors control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric auditors solenoid 66 after the start of the small winning game to open the special electric auditors 65 for a short period of time (0.05 seconds).

Furthermore, the electric role product control means 150 outputs a control signal to the normal electric role product solenoid 62 and stops the normal electric role product 61 in the normal game per game when winning the normal prize lottery. It is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stopped pattern of the normal figure.

The game state control means 155 controls the special figure lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155, as described above, at the start of the jackpot game, irrespective of the pattern associated with the jackpot, the special figure low probability, at the end of the jackpot game associated with the normal jackpot, the special figure low probability On the condition of V winning in the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, the special pattern is high-probability until the pattern fluctuation of the specified number of times (100 times in this embodiment) is performed at the end of the jackpot game, and the pattern fluctuation of the specified number of times. (In this embodiment, the 100th pattern variation) is determined to be a special figure at the end of the period.
However, the condition for transitioning from special figure high probability to special figure low probability is not limited to the number of pattern variations as in the present embodiment, and may be other conditions such as the result of the falling success or failure lottery.
Further, the condition for making the special figure high probability at the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot is not limited to the V prize, and may be only the type of special figure stop symbol.

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155 makes the normal pattern low probability regardless of the pattern related to the big win at the start of the big win game, and the prescribed number of times (100 times in this embodiment) at the end of the big win game related to the normal big win. Normal pattern high probability is set until pattern variation is performed, normal pattern low probability is set at the end of the prescribed number of pattern variations (the 100th pattern variation in this embodiment), and V winning in a big hit game related to probability variation big hit is a condition. At the end of the big hit, the normal pattern is high probability until the pattern variation of the specified number of times (100 times in this embodiment) is performed, and at the end of the pattern variation of the specified number of times (100th pattern variation in this embodiment) imprecise.

Here, in this embodiment, as described above, when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y, it is easy to win the second starting port 59 and the big winning port 55, so the state of the general pattern high probability and During the jackpot game, it can be said that a right-handed hit is more advantageous than a left-handed hit.
Hereinafter, the predetermined state in which right-handed hitting is more advantageous than left-handed hitting is referred to as a right-handed recommended state. In addition, the right-handed recommended state is not limited to the jackpot game and normal high probability state, and the number of balls is increased by winning the big prize opening when opening the special electric accessory due to the small hit in the normal low probability state. Other states such as a so-called small hit rush state may be included.

Furthermore, the gaming state control means 155 controls the aforementioned special figure variation pattern derivation state. Specifically, when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is roughly divided, special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A corresponding to special figure low probability and general figure low probability, special figure corresponding to special figure low probability and general figure high probability There are a variation pattern derivation state B and a special figure variation pattern derivation state C corresponding to the special figure high probability and the normal figure high probability, and the special figure variation according to the special figure lottery state and the general figure lottery state except during the big hit game. A pattern derivation state is set.

In addition, the game state control means 155, when the special figure lottery state, the general figure lottery state, and the update of the special figure variation pattern derivation state occur, the production control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

As described above, the main information storage means 160 is means for temporarily storing data read by each means, data derived by calculations and the like by each means, etc. in corresponding storage areas.

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I/O port 104 and determines whether the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. If it is determined to be in an error state, an effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
In this embodiment, the error state determined by the main error control means 165 includes, for example, a magnetic error based on magnetic detection by a magnetic detection sensor (not shown) and a radio wave detection by a radio wave detection sensor (not shown). There are a radio wave error, a right hitting error based on detection of a game ball by the gate sensor 74, a full tank error based on detection of a game ball by a full tank detection sensor (not shown), and the like.
For example, a magnetic error is an error state that occurs when magnetic detection by a magnetic detection sensor occurs continuously for 500ms, and a radio wave error is the number of radio wave detections by the radio wave detection sensor (cumulative number of times since the last power-on). This is an error state that occurs when it occurs five times. A right-handed error is when the gate sensor 74 detects a game ball a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times) in a state of special low probability and normal low probability (the number of detections is reset after 1000 ms has passed since the last detection). ), and the full-tank error is an error that occurs when a game ball is detected by the full-tank detection sensor.

The main error control means 165, when an error state with a high degree of importance, such as a magnetic error or a radio wave error, occurs among the determined error states, turns on the security signal, Processing other than storing an error command (effect control command) in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, such as making the game ball 400 restrict the shooting of the game ball, can also be executed.
Here, the security signal is a kind of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 10 toward devices (data display machine, hall computer) outside the gaming machine 10 .
On the other hand, the main error control means 165 regulates the shooting of game balls when an error state of relatively low importance such as a right-handed hitting error or a full-tank error occurs among the determined error states. Therefore, it is possible to maintain a state in which the game can be progressed.
Although the details will be described later, in the first sub-control board 200 or the second sub-control board 300 that has received the error command, an error notification effect for notifying the occurrence of the error state is executed.
The error state determined by the main error control means 165 is not limited to the above example, and includes the fact that the middle frame 17 is in the open state (the middle frame open sensor 76 is ON) and the front frame 20 is in the open state. This occurs when a so-called door opening error occurs as a result, or when a game ball is detected by the big winning opening sensor 72 after a predetermined time has passed since the big winning opening 55 is closed during the big winning game. Other error conditions can also be determined, such as abnormal winning errors.

The main command management means 170, when the effect control command or the power recovery return command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, sends the effect control command or the power recovery return command to the first sub control board 200. Send to.
In principle, each control command such as the effect control command and the power recovery return command stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area.
In this specification, it may be described as sending the command to the first sub control board 200 including storing the command in the sending command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

The power-off processing executing means 175 executes power-off processing based on receiving a power-off signal from the power control board 500 .
Specifically, for a game-related area of the RAM 103, a process of deriving the checksum of the area, storing the complement of the checksum in the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103, and A process of turning ON a backup flag indicating that the power-off process has been executed (stores the backup flag in the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103) is executed.

The power recovery process execution unit 180 executes power recovery recovery process upon power-on (power recovery). The power recovery process includes the process that is executed when the power is turned on after clearing the RAM (hereinafter referred to as RAM clear power recovery process) and the process that is performed at other times (hereinafter referred to as normal power recovery process). to). Therefore, when the power is turned on, the power recovery processing executing means 180 first determines whether or not the initialization signal is input from the power control board 500, and if the initialization signal is input, executes power recovery recovery processing during RAM clearing, and executes normal power recovery recovery processing when the initialization signal is not input.

In the normal power recovery recovery process, the power recovery process executing means 180 first performs a RAM abnormality check on the game area of the RAM 103 . In the RAM abnormality check, it is determined whether or not a backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103 (whether or not the backup flag is ON). If the flag is ON), the checksum of the area related to the game is derived, and whether the complement of the checksum matches the complement of the checksum stored in the backup information area related to the area. If they match, the check result is normal, and if they do not match, it is abnormal.

When the RAM abnormality check determines normality, the power restoration process executing means 180 shifts the main control board 100 to a game-enabled state using various information in the game-related area of the RAM 103 that has been backed up. At this time, the power recovery process execution unit 180 generates a power recovery recovery command and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160 . This power recovery return command includes information stored in the area related to the game of the RAM 103 (at the time of power failure, the special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 stop symbols, pending information of symbol variation, the number of round games in the big hit game, etc.).
Here, the playable state is a state in which a game can be progressed by executing a process according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole, and can also be called a normal game state.

If the RAM abnormality check determines that there is an abnormality, the power recovery processing execution means 180 executes RAM clear processing.
In the RAM clearing process, the power restoration process executing means 180 initializes the information in the game area and the backup information area of the RAM 103 . This initialization clears the information in the game area and the backup information area of the RAM 103 that were backed up at the time of power failure, and sets the initial values. As a result, the state of the gaming machine 10 (game stop state or playable state) immediately before the power outage, the special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress, the stop of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 Design, reservation information of design variation, the number of round games in the big hit game, etc. are initialized. For example, the special figure lottery state is a special figure low probability, the general figure lottery state is a general figure low probability, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state is a special figure low probability and a special figure variation pattern derivation corresponding to the general figure low probability A state is assumed.
When the RAM clearing process is completed, the power recovery process executing means 180 shifts the gaming machine 10 to a playable state using various information of the initialized area related to the game. At this time, the power recovery process execution means 180 generates a power recovery recovery command including various information of the initialized area related to the game, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

In the RAM clearing power recovery recovery process, the power recovery process executing means 180 first executes the above-described RAM clearing process. When the RAM clearing process is completed, the power recovery process execution means 180 sets the operation confirmation state for a predetermined period before shifting to the playable state, and generates a power recovery recovery command in which the RAM clear flag is set. , the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 . As a result, even in the first sub-control board 200 that has received the power recovery return command in which the RAM clear flag is set, the initial operation processing of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b is performed before shifting to the playable state. A period for performing (initial processing) is set. The setting of the RAM clear flag in the power recovery recovery command means that the RAM clear flag included in the power recovery recovery command is turned ON (by setting a bit, etc.), and the RAM clear flag is turned OFF. It is written that the RAM clear flag is not set or the like.

Here, the initial operation process of the movable body 22 is a process of operating at least a part of the movable body 22 provided in the gaming machine 10 in a predetermined manner in the initial process performed after power-on of the gaming machine. By executing the initial operation process, it is possible to confirm whether the movable body 22 is properly controlled.
In the present embodiment, in the processing executed when the power is turned on for clearing the RAM (hereinafter referred to as power recovery processing during RAM clearing), after checking the original position of the movable body 22, the movable body 22 is moved to a predetermined position. The process of causing the initial operation corresponds to the initial operation process.
In the present embodiment, the initial operation confirmation of each movable body 22 and the operation confirmation of each light emitter, which are performed after the power is turned on and the RAM clearing process is performed, are collectively referred to as "RAM clearing power recovery recovery process. It may also be written as "accompanied operation confirmation process".
Although the specific conditions for executing the initial operation process are not limited, for example, when the power switch 40 is turned on while the RAM clear switch 43 is turned on as in the present embodiment, the RAM clear process is executed. The initial operation process is described as a specific example, but the initial operation process may be performed during power recovery recovery process associated with power-on (recovery) other than this.

In the RAM clearing time power recovery recovery process, various processes (game control process) for realizing the progress of the game according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening are not executed, and the upper movable body 22a provided in the gaming machine 10 is not executed. , and an initial operation process by checking the original position of the left and right movable bodies 22b and driving them to a predetermined position, and other operation confirmation processes accompanying the power recovery recovery process upon RAM clearing are performed.
The operation confirmation process associated with the power recovery recovery process when clearing the RAM will be described later.

Initial operation processing of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b is set for a predetermined period. In this embodiment, the period of initial motion processing of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b is set to 20 seconds. However, the length of the period is not limited to such an example. In addition, in the present embodiment, the initial operation processing of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b is set immediately after the RAM clear processing is completed. may be set to

The power restoration process executing means 180 shifts the main control board 100 to a playable state using the initialized various information related to the game when the predetermined period ends. At this time, the power recovery process executing means 180 issues a power recovery recovery command including a flag indicating that the operation confirmation process associated with the RAM clearing process has been completed and various information related to the initialized game. The command is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 . As a result, even in the first sub-control board 200 that receives the power recovery recovery command in which the flag indicating that the operation confirmation process associated with the RAM clear process has been completed, the operation confirmation process period associated with the RAM clear process is canceled. Then, by using the initialized various information related to the game contained in the power recovery return command, the game is shifted to the playable state.
Note that the setting of a flag indicating that the operation check processing associated with the RAM clear processing in the power recovery recovery command has been completed means that the flag indicating that the operation check processing associated with the RAM clear processing included in the power recovery recovery command has been completed. is turned ON (by setting a bit, etc.), and turning OFF the flag indicating that the operation confirmation process associated with the RAM clear process is finished means that the operation confirmation process associated with the RAM clear process is finished. It is written as such that the flag indicating that is not set.

The first sub-control board 200, as shown in FIG. It comprises electrical processing execution means 260, sub-information storage means 270, and sub-command management means 275, and these means are realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described using FIG. It is a functional representation of a thing.

The sub-information storage means 270 is means for temporarily storing data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, data derived by calculations in the means, etc., in corresponding storage areas. .

The subcommand management means 275 receives various commands (production control commands, power recovery return commands, etc.) transmitted from the main control board 100, stores the received commands in the received command storage area of the sub information storage means 270, When various commands (image control commands, voice control commands, etc.) are stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 270 , these commands are transmitted to the second sub-control board 300 . In principle, each command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 270. FIG.
In this specification, various commands transmitted from the main control board 100 are received by the sub-command management means 275 and stored in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 270. sometimes. Various means of the first sub-control board 200 store various commands in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 270, and the commands are transmitted to the second sub-control board 300 by the sub-command management means 275. In some cases, it is written that the command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300.

The sub-random number generation means 210 can generate random numbers (software random numbers) updated by program processing by the CPU 201, and acquires the random numbers at the timing when each lottery (details will be described later) by the normal performance control means 220 is executed.

The normal production control means 220 includes production mode control means 221, production route determination means 222, sub-suspension control means 223, prefetch production control means 224, production content determination means 225, decorative pattern control means 226, and jackpot production control means 227. Prepare.

Production mode control means 221, when a game state designation command (production control command) is transmitted, in the form of consistency with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed by the main control board 100 side, the production mode of Control transitions.
Production mode in the present embodiment includes normal mode, low probability time saving mode and probability variable mode, normal mode in special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A, low probability time saving mode in special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B, especially A probability variation mode is associated with the figure variation pattern derivation state C.

Effect route determination means 222, when a pre-determination command (effect control command) is transmitted, based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern) and the above-described effect mode, etc., this time pending Determines (sets) an effect route corresponding to the pattern variation. In addition, even if the pre-determination command is transmitted, the effect route determination means 222 may not determine the effect route depending on the special figure variation pattern or the like included in the pre-determination command. In this case, at the start of the pattern variation, the production route may be determined based on the special figure variation pattern included in the variation start command.
Here, the production route is the production from the start to the end of the pattern variation, and defines the process of production that notifies the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation, and is executed in the design variation. The content of the effect to be displayed is determined according to the effect route corresponding to the pattern variation by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later.

Sub-holding control means 223, when there is a reception of a holding command (production control command), based on the information of the special figure 1 holding counter and the special figure 2 holding counter included in the command, the holding of the production display device 80 Effect data for displaying a number of pending images corresponding to the special figure 1 pending counter and a number of pending images corresponding to the special figure 2 pending counter in the display area (not shown) is set.
It should be noted that the pending image is an image to be subjected to the pending prefetch effect that changes in various modes suggesting the degree of advantage such as the degree of expectation of the big hit game.

The look-ahead effect control means 224 determines the contents of the look-ahead effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command when the pre-determination command is transmitted.
The look-ahead effect is the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation of the look-ahead target over one or more design variations before the design variation of the look-ahead target starts, and the design variation of the look-ahead target This is an effect that suggests the content of the effect to be executed.

When a variation start command (performance control command) is transmitted, a performance content determination means 225 determines the performance contents to be executed in the present pattern variation according to the performance route already determined by the performance route determination means 222. - 特許庁
More specifically, the effect content determination means 225 draws the content of the effect (effect pattern) for each effect timing in the pattern variation using the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by the effect route determination means 222. etc. By doing so, it is possible to change the contents of the performance related to (executed according to) the determined performance route, and to connect the performance in one symbol variation. Also, even if the same production route is determined, the production to be executed can be diversified.

The decorative design control means 226, when the fluctuation start command (production control command) is transmitted, based on the determined stop design of the special figure, the combination of the final stop design of the decorative design (left design, middle design・Determine the right pattern). Specifically, pattern A and pattern a are associated with odd number patterns (for example, "1 pattern" - "1 pattern" - "1 pattern"), and pattern B and pattern a are associated with even number patterns ( For example, "2 patterns" - "2 patterns" - "2 patterns") are associated, and pattern C, pattern D and pattern c are associated with loose eyes (a combination of patterns that do not match any pattern).
Note that the decorative pattern in this embodiment is as described above. In addition, when the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If it is a combination that does not increase the expectation of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped, in some cases (ratio lower than the ratio of the above-mentioned correspondence relationship), a combination of decoration symbols different from the above-mentioned correspondence relationship is adopted. Even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special figure.

When a big win start command (performance control command) is transmitted, a big win performance control means 227 decides the contents of the big win performance for notifying that the big win game is in progress based on the information or the like included in the command. Incidentally, the big win effects include a start demonstration effect for notifying the start of the big win game, a round effect for notifying that the round game is in progress, and an end demo effect for notifying the end of the big win game.

The normal effect control means 220 reads the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the effect contents determined by the above-described means provided in the first sub-control board 200 .
If the read effect data includes effect data related to an image, an image control command is generated based on the effect data, and the image control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 270. be. If the read effect data includes effect data relating to sound, the sound control means 235, which will be described later, generates a sound control command based on the effect data, and the sound control command is stored in sub-information storage. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of means 270 .

The sub-error control means 230 reads out error notification effect data for executing an error notification effect when an error command (effect control command) is received. For example, the error notification effect data read when an error command related to a right-handed error is received includes effect data related to a character image of "Please return to left-handed" and "Please return to left-handed". An image control command and an audio control command are generated based on the effect data, and the commands are stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 270 .
In this embodiment, all error states are determined by the main error control means 165. However, for error states other than those of high importance accompanied by the output of a security signal (for example, a right-handed error, etc.), a sub-error The control means 230 may make the determination. In this case, the sub-error control means 230 may receive from the main control board 100 a command including the state of the sensor related to the determination of the error state.

After the power is restored, the power restoration processing executing means 260 performs the following power restoration processing according to the power restoration restoration command transmitted from the main control board 100 .
The power recovery process executing means 260 first determines whether or not the RAM clear flag is set in the power recovery recovery command. ), before shifting the first sub-control board 200 to the playable state, the operation confirmation process accompanying the RAM clear process is set.
The operation confirmation process accompanying the RAM clearing process may be realized by not transmitting the effect control command related to the progress of the game from the main control board 100, or even if these effect control commands are transmitted, the first It may be realized by preventing the sub-control board 200 from performing various processes upon reception of the effect control command.

When the power recovery process executing means 260 receives a power recovery recovery command in which the operation confirmation process end flag associated with the RAM clearing process is set from the main control board 100, the power recovery process executing means 260 performs the initialization related to the game which is included in the power recovery recovery command. Various information is used to shift the first sub-control board 200 to a playable state. When the game is shifted to the playable state, various processes (such as the process of the normal effect control means 220) for realizing the progress of the game are executed according to the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100.
In the present embodiment, the end of the operation confirmation process associated with the RAM clear process in the first sub control board 200 is triggered by the reception of the power recovery recovery command in which the operation confirmation process end flag associated with the RAM clear process is set. may be released in other ways. For example, the power restoration process execution means 260 measures the elapsed time after starting the operation check process accompanying the RAM clear process, and when the elapsed time reaches a predetermined period, the operation check process accompanying the RAM clear process You may make it shift to a playable state.

When the RAM clear flag is not set in the power recovery return command, the power recovery process executing means 260 puts the first sub-control board 200 into a playable state using various information related to the game contained in the power recovery return command. and

In this embodiment, the power recovery process executing means 260 performs the power recovery recovery process in response to the power recovery recovery command from the main control board 100. The RAM 303 may be backed up when power is cut off.
When the RAM 203 of the first sub-control board 200 is backed up, for example, various information related to the game contained in the power recovery return command may be backed up when power is cut off and used when power is restored. Even in this case, when a power recovery recovery command with a RAM clear flag set is received, various information related to the game that has been backed up is initialized, and the initialized information is used when power is restored. I wish I could.

If the read effect data includes effect data related to sound, the sound control means 235 generates a sound control command based on the effect data. Store in the storage area.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of the upper movable body lamp 24a, the left and right movable body lamp 24b, the board surface decoration lamp 30, the light guide plate lamp 26, and the effect lamp 35. The performance data read by the performance control means 220 includes performance data corresponding to the upper movable internal lamp 24a, the left and right movable internal lamp 24b, the board surface decoration lamp 30, the light guide plate lamp 26, and the production lamp 35 (hereinafter referred to as lamp production data ), the lamp control data is read based on the lamp effect data, and the read lamp control data is transmitted to the corresponding lamp.
The lamp control means 240 controls the lighting of each lamp according to a predetermined lighting pattern when the performance data read out is the data of the operation confirmation processing accompanying the power recovery recovery processing at the time of RAM clearing. Send lamp control data to each lamp. Note that the predetermined lighting pattern will be described later.

The movable accessory control means 245 holds movable control data for controlling the movements of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b. If there is performance data corresponding to 22, the movement control data is read based on the performance data, and the read movement control data is transmitted to the respective controllers of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b.
When the performance data read out is the data for the operation confirmation process associated with the power recovery recovery process when the RAM is cleared, the movable accessory control means 245 controls the movement of each movable body according to a predetermined movement pattern. The movable control data is transmitted to each movable body so as to perform the movement. Note that the predetermined movable pattern will be described later.

<Operation confirmation processing accompanying power recovery recovery processing when RAM is cleared (when there is no operation inspection period)>
A case where there is no operation inspection period in the operation confirmation process accompanying the power recovery recovery process upon RAM clearing by the power recovery process executing means 180 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10-1 to 10-7. Here, the operation inspection period is an inspection related to operation means (specifically, the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38) electrically connected to the first sub-control board 200 as one menu that can be selected on the RAM clear menu screen. It is a period that allows
That is, the operation confirmation process accompanying the power recovery recovery process upon RAM clearing shown in FIG. 9 relates to the case where the operation inspection period is not selected.
FIG. 9 shows the gaming machine 10, particularly the movable body 22, the movable body lamp 24, the board decoration lamp 30, and the performance lamp 35 (in FIG. ) and a timing chart showing an operation example of the effect button lamp 27. FIG. 10-1 to 10-7 show the display mode of the effect display device 80, the movable mode of the movable body 22, and the light emission mode of each lamp in the operation confirmation process accompanying the power recovery recovery process at RAM clear. . 10-1 to 10-7, the game board 50 is held by the middle frame 17 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the front side of the game board is covered by the transparent member 25 held by the front frame 20. state.

The power recovery process executing means 180 generates a power recovery command during RAM clearing at a predetermined timing after power is turned on in conjunction with the power recovery process during RAM clearing, and transmits the power recovery command during RAM clearing to the main information storage means 160 . Store in the command storage area. As a result, when the first sub-control board 200 receives the RAM clear power recovery command, the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b are controlled in accordance with the RAM clear power recovery command, and the upper movable body lamp is controlled. 24a, left and right movable body lamps 24b, board surface decoration lamps 30, light guide plate lamps 26, and effect lamps 35, and audio output from the speaker 33 is executed.
In the operation confirmation process accompanying the power recovery recovery process at the time of RAM clearing in this embodiment, the operation of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b, the upper movable body lamp 24a, the left and right movable body lamp 24b, the board decoration lamp 30, The lighting operations of the performance lamp 35, the performance button lamp 27, and the light guide plate lamp 26 can be confirmed. However, the process that can be confirmed shown in FIG. 9 is an example, and the configuration to be checked for operation and the corresponding relationship therebetween are not limited to the example in FIG. 9 .
Also, the display mode of the effect display device 80, the movable mode of the movable body 22, and the light emission mode of each lamp shown in FIGS. Not limited. In FIGS. 10-1 to 10-7, when each lamp is hatched, it indicates a fully lit state or lit state, and when not hatched, it indicates an extinguished state. Which of the full lighting state and the lighting state is indicated will be described in the description using each drawing as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the power is turned on at timing t0, the RAM clearing process is executed. A sound is output. At this time, the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b are stopped at their original positions, and the upper movable body lamp 24a and the left and right movable body lamps 24b are in a full lighting state. Further, the light guide plate lamp 26 is put out, and the board surface decoration lamp 30, the effect lamp 35, and the effect button lamp 27 are all lit.
FIG. 10-1 shows the display mode of the effect display device 80, the movable mode of the movable body 22, and the light emission mode of each lamp at this time. As shown in FIG. 10-1, when the left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d are simultaneously operated at this timing, the RAM clear menu screen is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 9, at timing t1 after a predetermined time has passed, the original position check processing of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b is performed. Lighting confirmation of the light guide plate lamps 26 is performed by sequentially lighting them. Since the light guide plate lamp 26 is monochromatic, it is sequentially turned on and off at predetermined intervals. At this time, the upper movable internal lamp 24a, the left and right movable internal lamp 24b, the board surface decoration lamp 30, the production lamp 35, and the production button lamp 27 are in the off state. In addition, the effect display device 80 displays the time from the end of the RAM clearing process to the transition to the demo screen, and the speaker 33 continues to output the RAM clearing sound.
FIG. 10-2 shows the display mode of the effect display device 80, the movable mode of the movable body 22, and the light emission mode of each lamp at this time. At timing t1, lighting of the light guide plate lamps 26 is confirmed by sequentially lighting the light guide plate lamps 26, so that the entire transparent member 25 is illuminated. In FIG. 10-2, for the sake of convenience, the transparent member 25 is hatched to indicate that the light guide plate lamps 26 are sequentially turned on. Note that the effect display device 80, the movable body 22, and the like on the back of the transparent member 25, which is illuminated by the light guide plate lamp 26, become more difficult to see due to the light emission than in normal times (when the light guide plate lamp 26 is not lit). However, it may be visible through the transparent member 25 emitting light.

As shown in FIG. 9, at timing t2 when confirmation of the lighting operation of the light guide plate lamp 26 is completed, initial operation processing of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b is started. The initial motion processing of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b is performed by driving each predetermined movable body 22 to a predetermined position. In the present embodiment, the initial motion processing of the upper movable body 22a is performed, and then the initial motion processing of the left and right movable bodies 22b is performed. However, the order of performing the initial motion processing is not limited to this.
During the initial operation process of the upper movable body 22a, the upper movable body lamp 24a is fully lit, the left and right movable body 22b is stopped at the original position, and the left and right movable body lamp 24b is turned off. . Further, the light guide plate lamp 26 is put out, and the board surface decoration lamp 30, the production lamp 35, and the production button lamp 27 are sequentially turned on. In this embodiment, among the board surface decoration lamps 30, the board surface decoration lamp 30a uses a single-color LED. Since 30b uses a full-color LED, the lighting operation is confirmed by performing predetermined colors, for example, purple→yellow→light blue→ . . . at predetermined intervals.
Also, the effect display device 80 displays the time from the end of the RAM clearing process to the transition to the demo screen, and the speaker 33 continues to output the RAM clearing sound.
FIG. 10-3 shows the display mode of the effect display device 80, the movable mode of the movable body 22, and the light emission mode of each lamp at this time.

As shown in FIG. 9, at the timing t3 when the initial motion processing of the upper movable body 22a is completed, the initial motion processing of the left and right movable bodies 22b is performed. During the initial operation process of the left and right movable bodies 22b, the left and right movable body lamps 24b are in a fully lit state, the upper movable body 22a is stopped at the original position, and the upper movable body lamps 24a are turned off. . Further, the light guide plate lamp 26 is put out, and the board surface decoration lamp 30, the production lamp 35, and the production button lamp 27 are sequentially turned on. The upper movable body lamp 24a is turned off, the left and right movable body lamps 24b are all turned on, the light guide plate lamp 26 is turned off, and the board surface decoration lamp 30 and effect lamp 35 are sequentially turned on. do.
Also, the effect display device 80 displays the time from the end of the RAM clearing process to the transition to the demo screen, and the speaker 33 continues to output the RAM clearing sound.
FIG. 10-4 shows the display mode of the effect display device 80, the movable mode of the movable body 22, and the light emission mode of each lamp at this time.

As shown in FIG. 9, at timing t4 when the initial operation processing of the left and right movable bodies 22b is completed, the upper movable internal lamp 24a, the left and right movable internal lamp 24b, the board decoration lamp 30, the production lamp 35, and the production button lamp 27 are turned on. By performing lighting control to the full lighting state, it is notified that the initial operation processing of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b has ended.
Also, the effect display device 80 displays the time from the end of the RAM clearing process to the transition to the demo screen, and the speaker 33 continues to output the RAM clearing sound.
FIG. 10-5 shows the display mode of the effect display device 80, the movable mode of the movable body 22, and the light emission mode of each lamp at this time.

As shown in FIG. 9, during the lighting control for informing that the initial operation processing of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b is completed, the RAM clear processing is completed, and at timing t5 when the demo screen is displayed. , the upper movable internal lamp 24a, the left and right movable internal lamp 24b, the board surface decoration lamp 30, the production lamp 35, and the production button lamp 27 are continuously controlled to be all lit, and the light guide plate lamp 26 is continuously controlled to be extinguished. , the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b are continuously controlled to stop at the original position, but the demonstration image is displayed on the effect display device 80, and no sound is output from the speaker 33. . In this embodiment, an image in which a predetermined decorative pattern (initial pattern) is stopped and displayed is shown as a demonstration image, but the present invention is not limited to this.
FIG. 10-6 shows the display mode of the effect display device 80, the movable mode of the movable body 22, and the light emission mode of each lamp at this time.

As shown in FIG. 9, at timing t6 when the lighting control for notifying that the initial operation processing of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b has ended, the upper movable body lamp 24a, the left and right movable body lamp 24b, The board decoration lamp 30, the production lamp 35, and the production button lamp 27 are turned off.
Further, the demonstration image is continuously displayed on the effect display device 80, and the state in which the sound is not output from the speaker 33 is continued.
FIG. 10-7 shows the display mode of the effect display device 80, the movable mode of the movable body 22, and the light emission mode of each lamp at this time.

Since the board surface decoration lamp 30, the effect lamp 35, and the effect button lamp 27 described above are all full-color LEDs, the first element (for example, a red LED) that emits light in the first color and the second color and a third element (eg, a blue LED) that emits a third color.
Then, the above-described light emitting means (the board surface decoration lamp 30, the effect lamp 35, and the effect button lamp 27) that are controlled to light up in sequence, two of the first element, the second element, and the third element emit light. and the remaining one is extinguished (for example, the red and green LEDs are emitting light and the blue LED is extinguishing), and the combination of the emitting elements is changed in a predetermined order and repeated (for example, , purple→yellow→water...). On the other hand, the above-described light-emitting means controlled for full lighting is designed to emit light (white light) from the first element, the second element and the third element.
Since the light emitting mode during the initial operation process is as described above, it becomes easier to discover that the light emitting diode is broken in element units compared to the mode in which the element alone emits light. (If the element emits light by itself, even if the element is broken, it is difficult to notice it due to the surrounding light emission.)

<Operation confirmation processing accompanying power recovery recovery processing when RAM is cleared (when there is an operation inspection period)>
11 and 12, a case where there is an operation inspection period in the operation confirmation process accompanying the power recovery recovery process upon RAM clearing by the power recovery process executing means 180 will be described below.
FIG. 11 shows the gaming machine 10, particularly the movable body 22, the movable body lamp 24, the board surface decoration lamp 30, and the performance lamp 35 (referred to as "frame lamp" in FIG. ) and a timing chart showing an operation example of the effect button lamp 27. FIG. Also, FIG. 12 shows the display mode of the effect display device 80, the movable mode of the movable body 22, and the light emission mode of each lamp during the testable period. 12, similarly to FIGS. 10-1 to 10-7, the game board 50 is held by the middle frame 17 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the transparent member 25 held by the front frame 20 is used to play the game. It shows the state where the front side of the board is covered.

11 (timing t0, timing t1, timing t2, timing t3, timing t4, timing t5, and timing t6) common to FIG. Since it is as described above, the description here is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 11, at timing t21, when a test related to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38 is selected from the RAM clear menu screen (referred to as "menu selection" in FIG. 11), the operation method of the test is is displayed on the effect display device 80, and the operation inspection period begins. FIG. 12 shows a display mode of the effect display device 80 at timing t21.
As is clear from comparing FIG. 10-1 and FIG. 12, the display mode of the effect display device 80 changes from timing t2, but the modes of the other devices do not change at this point.
That is, at timing t21, the speaker 33 outputs the RAM clear sound. The upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b are stopped at their original positions, and the upper movable body lamp 24a and the left and right movable body lamps 24b are in a full lighting state. Further, the light guide plate lamp 26 is put out, and the board surface decoration lamp 30, the effect lamp 35, and the effect button lamp 27 are all lit.

In this embodiment, when the operation inspection period is set during the power recovery recovery process at RAM clear, during the RAM clear notification period (period from menu selection to timing t5), the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38 are pressed. When any operation is detected, a predetermined device (informing means) changes to a lighting mode corresponding to the detected operation (hereinafter, this lighting mode is referred to as a corresponding lighting state ("corresponding lighting state" in FIG. 11). ”)).
The relationship between the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38 and the corresponding lighting state is as shown in the effect display device 80 of FIG.

For example, at timing t22, when the operation of the cursor button 38 is detected, the effect button lamp 27 is in the following corresponding lighting state until a predetermined time elapses from the time of detection (timing t22 to timing t23).
(a) When the operation of the up cursor button 38a is detected, the effect button lamp 27 emits red light (only the red element lights up).
(b) When the operation of the lower cursor button 38b is detected, the effect button lamp 27 emits red light (only the red element lights up), and the effect button 37 vibrates (the built-in vibration mechanism Operate).
(c) When the operation of the left cursor button 38c is detected, the effect button lamp 27 emits blue light (only the blue element lights up).
(d) When the operation of the right cursor button 38d is detected, in addition to the effect button lamp 27 emitting blue light (only the blue element lights up), the effect button 37 vibrates (the built-in vibration mechanism Operate).
That is, when the operation of the cursor button 38 is detected during the operation inspection period, it is confirmed whether or not the operated button is normally detected depending on the mode of the effect button 37 (light emission color of the effect button 37 and presence/absence of vibration). can do.

Further, in this embodiment, when the operation inspection period is set during the power recovery recovery process at RAM clear, during the RAM clear notification period (period from menu selection to timing t5), effect button 37 and cursor When any operation of the button 38 is detected, a predetermined device (informing means) enters a lighting state corresponding to the detected operation.
For example, at timing t31, when the operation of the effect button 37 is detected, the effect button lamp 27 emits green light (only the green element is Light).
That is, when the operation of the effect button 37 is detected during the operation inspection period, it is possible to check whether or not the operated button is normally detected depending on the mode of the effect button 37 (light emission color of the effect button 37). .

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when any operation of the cursor button 38 is detected during the period after the RAM clear notification period (period after timing t5), a predetermined device (notification means) detects It will be in the corresponding lighting state corresponding to the operation.
For example, when an operation of the cursor button 38 is detected at timing t61, the upper movable body 22a, the left and right movable bodies 22b, the board decoration lamp 30, The effect lamp 35 and the effect button lamp 27 will be in the following corresponding lighting states.
(a) When the operation of the up cursor button 38a is detected, the effect button lamp 27 emits red light (only the red element lights up).
(b) When the operation of the down cursor button 38b is detected, the effect button lamp 27 emits purple light (the red element and the blue element light up).
(c) When the operation of the left cursor button 38c is detected, the effect button lamp 27 emits blue light (only the blue element lights up).
(d) When the operation of the right cursor button 38d is detected, the effect button lamp 27 emits light blue light (the blue element and the green element light up).
That is, when the operation of the cursor button 38 is detected during the display period of the demonstration screen (the period after the operation inspection period has passed), the operated button is normally operated depending on the mode of the effect button 37 (the light emission color of the effect button 37). It is possible to check whether or not it is detected by

Further, in the present embodiment, when any operation of the effect button 37 is detected in the period after the RAM clear notification (period after timing t5), a predetermined device (notification means) responds to the detected operation. corresponding lighting state.
For example, at timing t63, when the operation of the effect button 37 is detected, the effect button lamp 27 emits green light (only the green element is ), a part of the board decoration lamp 30 (for example, the board decoration lamp 30a) is turned on. However, the other board surface decoration lamps 30 (for example, the board surface decoration lamp 30b) remain in the off state.
Further, at timing t63, when the operation of the effect button 37 is detected, the effect display device 80 displays the demo screen (initial pattern) until a predetermined time has elapsed since the detection (from timing t63 to timing t64). In addition, a dedicated display corresponding to pressing of the effect button 37 (denoted as “correspondence display” in FIG. 11) is displayed.
That is, when the operation of the effect button 37 is detected during the display period of the demo screen (the period after the operation inspection period has passed), the mode of the effect button 37 (light emitting color of the effect button 37) and the mode of the other device ( It can be confirmed whether or not the operated button is normally detected by lighting of the board surface decoration lamp 30a and display of the effect display device 80).

The operation confirmation process (comparison between when there is an operation inspection period and when there is no operation inspection period) that accompanies the power recovery recovery process upon RAM clearing described above will be summarized.

As described above, when the operation of the down cursor button 38b is detected in the period after the RAM clear notification (the period after the timing t5), the effect button lamp 27 corresponding to the operation of the down cursor button 38b turns purple. . Further, when the operation of the lower cursor button 38b is detected during the operation inspection period (period from timing t21 to timing t5) set during the RAM clear notification, the effect button lamp 27 corresponding to the operation of the lower cursor button 38b is turned on. The lighting state is red and the production button 37 vibrates.
Therefore, during the first period (the period after the RAM clear notification), when the operation of the first operation means (lower cursor button 38b), which is at least a part of the operation means, is detected, the first operation means, which is a part of the notification means, is detected. It can be said that there is a case where one notification means (production button lamp 27) becomes the first notification mode (purple lighting state). Then, during the second period (the operation inspection period set during RAM clear notification), when the operation of the first operation means (lower cursor button 38b) is detected, the first notification means (effect button lamp 27) may be in a second notification mode (red lighting state) different from the first notification mode, or the second operation detection of the first operation means is provided separately from the first notification means It can be said that there is a case where the information is notified by the notification means (vibration of the effect button 37).
With the features as described above, the gaming machine 10 can realize an appropriate notification according to the situation (depending on whether it is the first period or the second period) in the confirmation work related to the operation means.

It should be noted that, although different from the above-described embodiment, when the operation of the lower cursor button 38b is detected during the operation inspection period set during the RAM clear notification, instead of vibrating the effect button 37, the game board 50 The detection of the operation may be notified by another provided notification means (for example, the effect display device 80, the board decoration lamp 30a, etc.).
In other words, one of the first notification means (effect button lamp 27) and the second notification means (effect display device 80, board decoration lamp 30a) is the notification means provided on the front frame (front frame 20). Alternatively, the other may be notification means provided on the game board (game board 50).
In addition, the first notification means (effect button lamp 27) and the second notification means (effect display device 80, board decoration lamp 30a) each include at least one of image display means and light emission means, It can be said that it is a thing.

As described above, when the operation of the left cursor button 38c is detected in the period after the RAM clear notification (period after the timing t5), the effect button lamp 27 corresponding to the operation of the left cursor button 38c is lit in blue. .
Also, when the operation of the left cursor button 38c is detected during the operation inspection period (period from timing t21 to timing t5) set during the RAM clear notification, the effect button lamp 27 corresponding to the operation of the down cursor button 38b is turned on. The lighting state is blue and the production button 37 vibrates. In the above-described embodiment, for both the period after the RAM clear notification and the operation inspection period set during the RAM clear notification, the notification mode for the left cursor button 38c is different from the notification mode for the down cursor button 38b. I made it However, for one of the period after the RAM clear notification and the operation inspection period set during the RAM clear notification, the corresponding notification mode is the same (for example, the notification mode corresponding to the up cursor button 38a and the notification mode corresponding to the down cursor button 38b). relationship such as the notification mode to be performed) may be included.
Therefore, in at least one of the first period (the period after the RAM clear notification) or the second period (the operation inspection period set during the RAM clear notification), at least a part of the operation means and the first operation means ( When the operation of the second operation means (left cursor button 38c) provided separately from the down cursor button 38b) is detected, the first notification means (production button lamp 27) is set to the first notification mode and the second It can be said that there is a case where a third notification mode (blue lighting state) different from any of the notification modes 1 to 1 is set.
Due to this feature, the notification corresponding to the operation of the first operating means and the notification corresponding to the operation of the second operating means are different from each other, and the soundness of the operation (that the operation can be correctly detected) can be clarified. can be confirmed.

Although different from the above embodiment, when the operation of the left cursor button 38c is detected, only the vibration of the effect button 37 may occur, or no notification may exist.
In other words, when the operation of the second operation means (the left cursor button 38c) is detected, at least the notification by the first notification means should not be performed.
Such a modified example also has the same effect as the above (it is possible to clearly confirm the soundness of the operation).

As described above, when the operation of the left cursor button 38c is detected during the operation inspection period set during the RAM clear notification, the effect button lamp 27 is lit in blue.
Then, during the period after the RAM clear notification, when the operation of the left cursor button 38c is detected, the production button lamp 27 is lit in blue, the board surface decoration lamp 30a is lit, and the production display device 80 is turned on. It becomes correspondence display, and it does.
In other words, during the second period (operation inspection period set during RAM clear notification), when the operation of the second operation means (left cursor button 38c) is detected, the first notification means changes to the third notification. mode (the production button lamp 27 is in a blue lighting state), and in the first period (period after the RAM clear notification), when the operation of the second operation means is detected, the first notification means It can be said that there is a case where the notification is given in a notification mode combining the notification (notification by the effect button lamp 27) and the notification by the second notification means (notification by the board decoration lamp 30a and the effect display device 80).

In the above description, the first operation means is the first direction button (down cursor button 38b), the second operation means is the second direction button (left cursor button 38c), and the second operation means is the second direction button (left cursor button 38c). One notification means is a device including a light emitting means (effect button 37 with built-in effect button lamp 27). Light emission by means is included, and the light emission mode (blue lighting state) of the light emitting means in the third notification mode is the first notification mode (purple lighting state) and the second notification mode (red lighting state) It can be said that it is different from any of the light emitting modes of the light emitting means.

Also, as shown in FIG. 11, during the second period (the operation inspection period set during the RAM clearing notification), initial operation processing for operating at least a portion of the movable body 22 can be executed.
Here, the lighting mode (sequential lighting state) of the effect button lamp 27 accompanying the initial operation process of the movable body 22, the lighting mode (corresponding lighting state) of the effect button lamp 27 for operation confirmation based on the operation inspection period, are preferred, as is the case with the present embodiment.
In other words, the light-emitting diodes (effect button lamps 27) during execution of the initial operation process have at least two of the first element (red element), the second element (green element), and the third element (blue element). The luminescence mode in which the seeds emit light is repeated by changing the combination of the luminous elements in a predetermined order. On the other hand, when the operation of the first operation means (lower cursor button 38b) is detected during the second period (the operation inspection period set during the RAM clear notification), the light emitting diodes turn on the first element, the second element, and the It can be said that the first notification means changes to the second notification mode by emitting light in a light emission mode (red lighting state) in which one of the third elements emits light and the remaining two are extinguished.

<Other Modifications>

Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.

First, the notification mode of each notification means (the first notification mode, the second notification mode, and the third notification mode) in the above-described embodiment is merely an example, and is not limited to the contents thereof.
Moreover, the notification timing of each notification means in the above-described embodiment is also an example, and can be changed within the scope of achieving the object of the present invention.

The second period (the operation inspection period set during the RAM clear notification) and the first period (the period after the RAM clear notification) exemplified in the above embodiment are shown in FIG. 11 as discontinuous periods. However, it may be a continuous period (a form in which the first period starts immediately after the end of the second period).
In addition, although the condition for starting the second period exemplified in the above embodiment requires a predetermined operation (simultaneous operation of the left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d), the implementation of the present invention is not limited to That is, the condition for starting the second period is sufficient if it is a condition that can be satisfied when the power is turned on (including the condition that a predetermined time has passed since the power was turned on or at a certain point after the power is turned on), and the content is particularly Not restricted.

Also, in the above-described embodiment, only the first period and the second period are mentioned, but there may be a case where the third period is different in chronological order.
The third period is a period in which, when the operation of the first operating means is detected, the first notification means changes to a notification mode different from the first notification mode and the second notification mode, or the second notification It is a period in which the means is in a notification mode different from the notification mode of operation detection of the first operation means in the second period.
The third period may be a period before the second period, a period between the second period and the first period, or a period after the first period. .

For example, the third period is a period in which a menu screen displaying a plurality of game-related menus is displayed on the image display means (effect display device 80), and the first operation means, during the third period, on the menu screen If the operation means used for selecting the menu displayed in (for example, any of the up cursor button 38a, the down cursor button 38b, the left cursor button 38c, and the right cursor button 38d), the first period and the second period , it is preferable that the selection of the menu displayed on the menu screen is restricted.
This is because the operation means used for menu selection has a different role while the menu screen is being displayed than during other periods. This is because it is better not to report the operation detection by the reporting means that has reported it in the second period.

During at least part of the period corresponding to the display period of the demonstration screen shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, a demonstration screen other than the initial pattern may be displayed, or other images may be displayed instead of or in addition to the demonstration screen. may be When another image is displayed during the display period of the demo screen, at least part of the display related to the demo screen is visible by displaying the other image in a layer above the display related to the demo screen. it can be difficult.

In the above-described embodiment, the initial operation process of the movable body 22 is illustrated as an example in which the display of the RAM clear menu screen is shifted to the demonstration screen in accordance with the power recovery recovery process when the RAM is cleared. Along with the power recovery process, the demo screen may be displayed immediately without going through the display of the RAM clear menu screen.

In the above-described embodiment, the initial operation process of the movable body 22 is performed as the operation confirmation process accompanying the power recovery recovery process at RAM clear, but the initial operation process of the movable body 22 is performed in the power recovery recovery process at RAM clear. Alternatively, the initial operation processing of the movable body 22 may be performed when the normal power recovery recovery processing is executed, or the movable body 22 may be movable in any case where the power recovery recovery processing upon RAM clearing and the normal power recovery recovery processing are executed. Initial motion processing of the body 22 may be performed.

Here, the case where the initial operation process of the movable body 22 is performed when the normal power recovery recovery process is executed will be described.
As described above, the normal power recovery process is performed when the initialization signal of the power control board 500 is not input when the power is turned on and the RAM abnormality check determines that the power is normal. The execution means 180 generates a power recovery recovery command and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, so that the effect display device 80 displays a predetermined image associated with the power recovery process based on the power recovery recovery command. is displayed, similar to the timing charts of FIGS. 9 and 11, the operation of each movable body 22 and the lighting of each lamp are confirmed.

In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the movable body 22 operates normally in the initial operation process of the movable body 22. However, if the operation of the movable body 22 is abnormal 22), the error may be notified as follows.
(a) After the initial operation process of the movable body 22 is completed, the effect display device 80 is used to display an error notification image instead of displaying the demonstration image.
(b) After the initial operation process of the movable body 22 is completed, the speaker 33 is used to output an error notification sound instead of muting the sound.
(C) After the initial operation process of the movable body 22 is completed, some of the plurality of light emitting means are changed to the first light emitting mode and the light emitting mode different from the second light emitting mode, for example, the board surface decoration lamp 30 Control lighting to red lighting.
When performing the error notification, at least one of (a), (b), and (c) may be performed, and two or three may be performed.

The game machine 10, which includes a notification means for performing the above-described error notification and a control means (for example, a sub-error control means 230) for notifying an error related to the movable body 22 by the notification means, causes the movable body 22 to When such an error is determined, it is preferable that the notification of the error is restricted during the initial operation processing period and the error is notified after the initial operation processing period.
Specifically, for example, the effect display device 80 or the speaker 33 is provided as a notification means, and when an error related to the movable body 22 is determined in the initial operation process, until the initial operation process period ends (for example , until timing t4 in the time chart of FIG. 9 or timing t5 in the time chart of FIG. After the period, error notification is performed. Note that "after the initial operation processing period" may be timing t4 in the time chart of FIG. 9 or any timing after timing t5 in the time chart of FIG.
By doing so, even if the error notification related to the movable body 22 is restricted during the initial operation processing period, the error is notified after the initial operation processing period has elapsed, so that the occurrence of the error can be prevented from being overlooked. can be done.

Further, in the gaming machine 10 that performs the error notification, when an error related to the movable body 22 is determined in the initial operation period, a light-emitting diode (full-color LED) is used for error notification performed after the initial operation period. In some cases, the color of the light-emitting diode in this case may be the color of one element (eg, only red LEDs emit light), or may emit light close to the color of one element.
Here, the light emission that is close to the color of one element means, for example, that the difference between the highest DUTY ratio and the second highest DUTY ratio among the DUTY ratios of three kinds of elements is equal to the second highest DUTY ratio and three In other words, it is made larger than the difference of the next highest DUTY ratio.

The above embodiments are not limited to the above description, and various modifications, improvements, and the like are possible.

<Appendix>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) One or more operation means provided on the front frame, an operation detection means for detecting an operation of the operation means, a plurality of notification means, and the operation means detected by the operation detection means and notification control means for controlling the notification means in a predetermined notification mode, and when an operation of the first operation means, which is at least a part of the operation means, is detected in a first period after the power is turned on. , the first notification means, which is a part of the notification means, may be in the first notification mode, and in a second period that can stay before the first period starts after the power is turned on, the first When the operation of the operation means is detected, the first notification means may become a second notification mode different from the first notification mode, or the operation detection of the first operation means may be The notification may be performed by a second notification means provided separately from the first notification means, and the first notification means and the second notification means respectively include at least an image display means and a light emission means A gaming machine characterized by including at least one of
(2) During at least one of the first period and the second period, an operation of a second operation means, which is at least part of the operation means and is provided separately from the first operation means, is detected. , the first notification means may become a third notification mode different from the first notification mode and the second notification mode, or the notification by the first notification means is performed The gaming machine according to (1), which may not exist.
(3) The first notification means is notification means provided on one of the game board or the front frame, and the second notification means is provided on the other of the game board or the front frame. a notification means, and in the second period, when the operation of the second operation means is detected, the first notification means may be in the third notification mode, and in the first period, According to (2), when the operation of the second operation means is detected, the notification may be performed in a notification mode combining the notification by the first notification means and the notification by the second notification means. game machine.
(4) The first operating means is a first directional button, the second operating means is a second directional button, and the first notification means is a device including light emitting means. , the first notification mode, the second notification mode, and the third notification mode all include light emission by the light emitting means, and the light emission mode of the light emitting means in the third notification mode is , The gaming machine according to (2) or (3), wherein the light emission mode of the light emitting means is different from the first notification mode and the second notification mode.
(5) said first notification means comprising one or more movable bodies and initial movement control means capable of executing an initial movement process for moving at least part of said movable bodies during said second period; comprises a light-emitting diode comprising a first element that emits light in a first color, a second element that emits light in a second color, and a third element that emits light in a third color; During execution of the operation process, the light-emitting diode changes the light-emitting mode in which at least two of the first element, the second element, and the third element emit light, and changes the combination of the light-emitting elements in a predetermined order. and repeatedly, and when the operation of the first operation means is detected in the second period, one of the first element, the second element, and the third element emits light from the light emitting diodes, and the remaining elements emit light. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the first notification means changes to the second notification mode by emitting light in a light emission mode in which two types are turned off.
(a) may stay in a third period between the second period and the first period, and when an operation of the first operating means is detected during the third period, the first The notification means is in a notification mode different from the first notification mode and the second notification mode, or the second notification means is the notification mode of the operation detection of the first operation means in the second period. The gaming machine according to (1), which has different notification modes.
(b) image display means and image display control means for controlling said image display means, wherein said third period is a period during which a menu screen displaying a plurality of game-related menus is displayed on said image display means; wherein the first operation means is an operation means used to select a menu displayed on the menu screen during the third period, and the menu screen is used during the first period and the second period The gaming machine according to (a), wherein the selection of the menu displayed thereon is restricted.

10 Game Machine 15 Outer Frame 17 Middle Frame 20 Front Frame 21 Hinge Mechanism 22 Movable Body 22a Upper Movable Body 22b Left/Right Movable Body 23 Cylinder Lock 24 Movable Internal Lamp 24a Upper Movable Internal Lamp 24b Left/Right Movable Internal Lamp 25 Transparent Member 26 Light Guide Plate Lamp 27 Production button lamp 28 Upper ball receiving tray 29 Lower ball receiving tray 30 Board decoration lamp 30a Board decoration lamp 30b Board decoration lamp 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame 33 Speakers 33a, 33b Speakers 34a, 34b Left and right frame 35 Production lamp 36 Ball release Mechanism 37 Production button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right cursor button 39 Main operation unit 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 43 RAM clear switch 45 Open/close cover 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank Rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Big winning port 57 First start port 59 Second start port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special Electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning opening 67a General winning opening 67b General winning opening 69 Out opening 70 First starting opening sensor 71 Second starting opening sensor 72 Large winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 73a General winning opening Sensor 73b General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame open door sensor 80 Effect display device 90 Design display device 91 First special design display device 92 Second special design display device 93 Normal design display device 94 First special Design reservation lamp 95 Second special design reservation lamp 96 Normal design reservation lamp 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROMs
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 random number circuit 109 main control board case 110 entering ball determination means 115 generation means 120 main reservation control means 125 prior determination means 130 special figure lottery means 131 special figure success or failure determination means 132 special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 special Figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 Normal figure lottery means 140 Game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Power interruption processing execution Means 180 Power restoration processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROMs
203 RAM
204 I/O port 209 First sub-control board case 210 Sub-random number generating means 220 Normal production control means 221 Production mode control means 222 Production route determination means 223 Sub-hold control means 224 Production control means 225 Production content determination means 226 Decorative pattern control Means 227 Production control means 230 Sub-error control means 235 Sound control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable role control means 260 Power recovery processing execution means 270 Sub-information storage means 275 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROMs
303 RAM
304 I/O port 309 Second sub-control board case 400 Payout control board 401 CPU
402 ROMs
403 RAM
409 payout control board case 500 power supply control board 501 normal power supply circuit 502 backup power supply circuit 503 power failure detection circuit 504 RAM clear switch circuit 509 power supply control board case X first channel Y second channel

Claims (1)

one or more operating means provided on the front frame;
an operation detection means for detecting an operation of the operation means;
a plurality of notification means;
a notification control means for operating the notification means in a predetermined manner according to the operation means detected by the operation detection means;
with
Comparing the case where the operation means detected in the first period after power-on is the first operation means and the case where the operation means is the second operation means different from the first operation means, the The aspect of the first notification means that is part of the notification means is different,
a case where the operating means detected in a second period that can stay after the power is turned on before the first period starts is the first operating means; and a case where the operating means is the second operating means; When comparing, the aspect of the second notification means provided separately from the first notification means is different, while the aspect of the first notification means is the same,
The second notification means is at least one of image display means and light emitting means,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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